Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation

The US government has allocated $ 250 million in military aid to Ukraine, BTA reported, citing U.S. senators.

The funds were released after congressmen from both parties expressed dissatisfaction that the White House is withholding funds approved by Congress.

Bikovi also wrote that he sometimes plays better, sometimes worse, but not in the way that the national security is threatened, reports Sputnik.

In 2014, the seven most developed economies decided to remove Russia from the group, NOVA TV writes. 

The German government has declared that it does not agree with the renewal of Russia's membership in the Group of the most advanced industrialized countries, as suggested by the presidents of France and the United States, DPA, TASS and BTA reported.

"Crimeans live in peace and tranquility, and NATO would like to destabilize the situation in Crimea. They (NATO) do not like the way in which Crimea is developing, but we will not give them that satisfaction," Tsekov told Sputnik.

Sergei Naryshkin, former speaker of the State Duma — the lower chamber of the Russian parliament — and a member of President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, once condescendingly noted that the European Parliament "can hardly be considered a real parliament", referring to its limited powers within the EU bureaucracy.

Iran is showing "maximum restraint" despite the U.S. withdrawal from a nuclear deal, the country's foreign minister said on May 16, accusing Washington of an "unacceptable" escalation in tensions.

Vucic also thanked Ukraine for respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia - i.e., for not recognizing Kosovo as independent.

The decision was made after two-day talks in Washington, reported NOVA TV. 

Bulgaria is for continuing dialogue with Russia on the issue of annexing the Crimea. This was stated in Washington by Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, who is there on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the creation of NATO.

Bulgaria confirms the inalterability of its support for the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine and its state sovereignty and territorial integrity, reports Ukrinform.